Skip hoist motor control



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Ga rdan Fox Mat Line BY Fl .2 "Part8 Patented May 27, 1952 SKIP HOIST MOTOR CONTROL Gordon Fox, Chicago, Ill., assignor, by mesne assignments, "to Koppers Company, Inc., a corporation of Delaware Application September 22, 1945, Serial No. 618,015

Claims. 1

The present invention relates to improvements in skip hoist controls.

In United States Patent No. 2,379,958, issued July 10, 1945, in the name of the present applicant, there is described and claimed a skip hoist control adapted to operate from a constant voltage source of electrical supply, said control employing series-parallel arrangements of a ,pair of motors. United'States Patent No. 2,370,855, issued May 19, 1945, in the name of the present applicant, discloses and claims a skip hoist control employing an adjustable-voltage system.

Of these two controls, that disclosed in Patent No. 2,370,855 has certain practical advantages which cause it to be preferred by some of those skilled in the art, but involves the use of certain instrumentalities introduced between the primary source of electrical supply and the hoist drive, which instrumentalities are not involved in the control described and claimed in Patent No. 2,379,958. Said instrumentalities include the motor and generator of a motor-generator set, the exciter for said generator, and the .motor starting equipment for said motor.

Inasmuch as certain of said instrumentalities may fail in service, it has been considered advisable, by certain operators of the equipment referred to, to provide duplicates of-such instrumentalities. As failures occur only infrequently, these duplicate instrumentalit'ies represent an investment which is idle most of the time.

The skip hoist controls disclosed and claimed in the two patents referred to are similar in certain fundamental respects. .An outstanding distinction between them is that the lower portion of the speed range, according to the construction disclosed and claimed in PatentiNo. 2,379,958, is handled by .a series-parallel connection of the motors and the introduction of accelerating resistors, whereas according to Patent No. 2,370,855 the lower portion of the speed range is controlled by adjustment of the voltage-of the :direct-cur rent generator.

An object of the present inventionis to provide a skip hoist control having the advantage that operation according .to PatentNo. 2,370,855 may be had when desired, combined with the advantage that, by the manipulation ofsimple switching mechanism, operation may be 'hadaccording to theprinciples of'Patent No. 2,379,958.

A furtherobject 'is to provide an improved system employing the invention described and claimed in Patent No. 2,370,855 which, in the event of failure of certain oftheinstrumentalities of that control, may bemanipulated through the (Cl. I'll-97) 2 operation of simple switch mechanism to permit the .skip .hoist control to be supplied from a cons'tant voltage direct-current source utilizing the series-parallel connection disclosed and claimed in Patent No. 2,379,958.

,Afurther object is to provide a system employing :the advantages of the control disclosed and claimed in Patent No. 2,370,855, which system, in the event of failure of an element of the motorgenerator set or of the motor starting mechanism, or of the alternating current supply, may be operated, after the manipulation of certain simple switching mechanism, from a source of direct current at constant voltage such as is usually available at blast furnace plants which employ .skip hoist controls.

Asfurther object is to provide a skip hoist control which may be used alternatively on adjustable-voltage and constant-voltage systems.

A further object is to provide a skip hoist controlemploying adjustable-voltage in combination with :armature-shunting of the hoist motors.

A'further object is to provide a system of connections wherebyeither the generator or theex- .citer .of the motor-generator set, or both, may be supplanted by a source of direct current at constant :volta'ge.

A further object is to provide a skip hoist control of wideapplicability which is well adapted to meet-the needs of commercial service.

Further objects will appear as the description proceeds.

Referring to the drawings- Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the winding drum for operating the two cables of a double skip hoist, said winding drum having associated therewith the limit switch, the driving motors, brakes, and gearing for operating and controlling said winding drum;

Figure 2 is an electrical diagram which for convenience is divided into 'five parts, indicated as Figure 2, part A; Figure 2, part B; Figure 2, part C; Figure 2, pa-rt D; and Figure '2, part E;

Figure 3 is a reference chart indicating the operation of a control transfer switch constituting part of the present invention.

The present invention contemplates means such as referred to as a control transfer switch in Patent No. 2,379,958 for prearranging alarge number of control circuits for accomplishing a prearranged sequence of events in the operation of the driving motors, or either of them, and their associated instrumentalities. According to the illustrated embodiment of the present invention,

the control transfer switch has three operative the gear II.

3 positions which, in combination with simple switching mechanism, provide seven alternative controls, as follows:

1. Adjustable-voltage control from the stock house. la. With two motors (normal operation) (Alternative No. 1) 1?). With one motor only (Alternative No. 2) 10. With the other motor only (Alternative No. 3) 2. Adjustable-voltage control from the hoist house. 2a. With two motors (Alternative No. 4) 2b. With one motor only (Alternative No. 5) 20. With the other motor only (Alternative No. 6) 3. Constant-voltage control from the stock house (Alternative No. 7)

The combinations under alternatives No. 1 and No. 2 will normally be operative with the exciter supplying constant voltage direct current for excitation of field, brake, contactor, relay coils, et cetera. However, the exciter may be supplanted by another source of direct current supply. In alternative No. 3 the supplementary source of direct current supply is the exclusive source for the motors, their fields and brakes, and for the contactors and relays, et cetera.

DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENTALI'I'IES As illustrated in Figure l, a pair of driving motors I and 2 is provided. Said motors I and 2 are connected through couplings 3 and 4, respectively, through brakes 5 and 6 to gear reduction units 1 and 8. The low-speed sides of said gear reduction units 1 and 8 are connected, respectively, to pinions 9 and II], which mesh with Said gear II is rigidly secured to the drum I2, which has secured thereto the cables I3 and I4. Said cables I3 and I4 may be connected, respectively, to the right skip and the left skip of a blast furnace charging mechanism. It will be understood that when one or both of the motors I--2 are energized to cause rotation of the winding drum I2 in one direction,

.one of the cables I3 will be wound up upon the drum I2, and the other of said cables will be payed off, and, conversely, when the energization of one or both of the motors I2 is such as to cause reverse rotation of the winding drum I2, the movements of said cables I3 and I4 will be reversed. Limit switch means connected to be driven in synchronism with the drum I2 are indicated diagrammatically by the numeral I5.

A description of the electrical diagram in Figure 2 may be prefaced by a statement of the significance of the numerals and letters used thereon, as follows:

The letter A refers to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of accelerating relays of a magnetic controller.

The letter G refers to the generator.

The letter M refers to the motors.

The letter P refers to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of the parallel contactor.

The letter R refers to resistors in the various circuits.

The letter S refers to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of the series contactor.

The letter T refers to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of various timing relays.

The letters AS refer to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of the armatureshunt contactor.

The letters BR refer to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of the brake contactors.

The letters Ea: refer to the exciter of the motor generator set.

The letters FA refer to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of motor-field-adjusting contactors which function to accelerate the hoist motors and decelerate them.

The letters GF refer to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of the generator field relays.

The letters KS refer to various knife switches.

The letters LS refer to the contacts of the limit switch elements controlling the upward movement of the left skip.

The letters RS refer to the contacts of the limit switch elements controlling the upward movement of the right skip.

The letters SD refer to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of slow-down relays, ISD referring to first slow-down and 25D referring to second slow-down.

The letters UV refer to the operating coil and contacts responsive thereto of an under-voltage or low-voltage relay.

The letters MS refer to the hoist house master switch, which in practice will ordinarly be located in the hoist house.

The letters CTS refer to the control transfer switch.

The letters LSU refer to the operating coil and contacts responsive thereto of a relay controlling the movement of the left skip up.

The letters RSU refer to the operating coil and contacts responsive thereto of a relay controlling the movement of the right skip up.

The letters EXB refer to the exciter bus.

The letters HMB refer to the hoist motor bus.

The letters RPB refer to the running positive bus.

The letters SPB refer to the series postive bus.

The letters SLS and SRS refer to segments of the limit switch cooperating with corresponding contacts LS and RS.

The letters POS refer to the positive bus.

The letters NEG refer to the negative bus.

The indication refers to the positive side of a direct current circuit.

The indication refers to the negative side of a direct current circuit.

The letters LSUB refer to a push button control for starting the left skip up.

The letters RSUB refer to a push button control for starting the right skip up.

The letters and numerals IIL. IZL refer to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of contactors to operate motor I in the direction to move left skip up.

The letters and numerals IIR, IZR refer to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of contactors to operate motor I in the direction to move right skip up.

The letters and numerals 2IL, 22L refer to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of contactors to operate motor 2 in the direction to move left skip up.

The letters and numerals ZIR, 22R refer to the operating coils and contacts responsive thereto of contactors to operate motor 2 in the direction to move right skip up.

In general, contactors and relays are identified by the characters applied to their operating coils and the contacts are differentiated by the addition of'sufiixes. For example, 3GF represents the operating coilof a corresponding contactor, and the characters 3GFI or 3GF2 represent the contacts of this contactor.

The numerals I I, I2 preceding othercharacters refer to instrumentalities associated with motor I.

The numerals 2 I, 22 preceding othencharacters refer to instrumentalitiesassociated with motor 2.

The characters POS and NEG, respectively, represent the positive bus and the negative bus forming the two sides of a direct current constant voltage circuit, which at a blast furnace plant may be commonly 230 volts.

The character G represents the armature of p a generator having a series field winding, Gen. Ser. Fld. The character Ea: represents the armature of an exciter. Said generator armature G and exciter armature EX are adapted to be driven by the motor M3. Said exciter has the exciting winding indicated by the caption Ex. Fld., controlled by the rheostat Rheo. Said exciter armature EX and the exciter Ex. Fld. are connected across the exciter busses EX. 3+ and EX. B.

The characters HMB+ and HMB- represent positive and negative busses, respectively, adapted to be connected to the hoist motors I and 2.

The double-pole double-throw knife switch KSI provides means for connecting the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB- to either of the two sources of supply. When the switch KSI is closed upwardly, the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB are connected to the busses POS and NEG of the constant voltage direct current source, which in this specification will be referred to as the shop circuit. When the switch KS1 is closed downwardly the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB-- are connected to the armature G and the generator series field Gen. Ser. Fld. of the generator, which according to the present invention is the source of electrical supply to be utilized except in cases of emergency. In other words, the switch KSI is closed downwardly when the skip hoist control is to operate under adjustable-voltage.

The purpose of the exciter, which is driven by the motor M3 of the motor generator set, is to supply constant-voltage direct current to the exciter busses EXB+ and EXB-., whence it is distributed to other circuits, which will be referred to more in detail presently.

The generator G under normal operation according to the present invention supplies direct current to the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB- for adjustable-voltage operation, and may in practice deliver about-300 volts maximum.

The positive and negative busses designated by the captions POS and NEG, respectively, are shown connected to the blades of a double-pole double-throw knife switch designated by the caption KS6. When the hoist motors I and 2 are operating under adjustable-voltage control, the double-pole double-throw switch KS6 is closed downwardly, connecting the busses POS and NEG to the exciter busses EXB+ and EXB. For constant-voltage operation of the hoist motors I and 2, the double-pole double-throw switch KS6 is closed upwardly and receives current from the constant-voltage shopc'ircuit.

The generator field designated by the caption Gen. Sep. Ex. Fld. is connected across the 'POS and NEG busses in series with a set of :resistors (having taps R20, R21, R22, R23) and relay contacts IGFI, which are biased open and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coil IGF is energized. Across the resistor taps R20-R2I are connected the contacts ZGFI, and across the resistor taps :R2'I-R22 are connected contacts 3GFI, and across the resistor taps R2IJ-R23 are connected the contacts 4GF'I. All of these contacts, to wit-JGFI, 3GFI, 4GFI, are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils 2GB, 3GB, 4GF are energized. This assembly of contacts permits the adjustment of the excitation effect of the generator field Gen. Sep. Elx. Fld. to adjust the generator voltage. A doublepole knife switch KS I 2 is provided for disconnecting the generator shunt field Gen. Sh. Fld. and its contact assembly from the POS and NEG busses.

Connected across the hoist motor bussesHMB+ and HMB- is a. circuit including the armature ARM I of motor I with its directional contact be described more in detail hereinafter); the stabilizing field for motor I, designated by the caption STABI; a resistor having taps vRIR,2- R3; and the contacts IIPI. A single-pole double-throw knife switch KS3 is provided to disconnect this circuit from the hoist motor bus HMB. When the knife switch KS3 is closed downwardly it will shunt out the resistor between the taps R2 and R3. A single-pole knife switch KS2 is provided to disconnect the armature ARMI of motor I and the above described circuit from the hoist motor bus HMB+.

The contacts IILI and I2LI, biased to open position, are adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coils 'I-IL and I2L are energized. When closed, theypermit current to flow through ARMI of motor I in the direction which causes said motor to operate the left skip upwardly.

The contacts IIRI and I2RI, biased to open position, are adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coils HR and I 2R are energized. When closed, they permit current to flow through ARMI of motor I in the direction which causes said motor to operate the right skip upwardly.

Across the armature ARMI of motor I is connected a circuit containing a resistor with taps R24-R25 and contacts IASI. Contacts IASI are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coil IAS is energized.

Connected across the resistor taps .RI and R2 re contacts I2AI, and connected across resistor taps R2 and R3 are contacts IIAI. Both of these sets of contacts are biased .to open position and are adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coils I2A and IIA are energized. Between the resistor tap R3 and the top of knife switch KS3 are contacts 'I'I'PI, which are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coil I IP is energized.

Also connected across the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB- is a circuit containing the armature ARMZ of motor 2 with its corresponding directional contact'asse'mblyI2 ILI, 2 2LI, 2 IR I, 22R! (to be described more in'detail presently) stabilizing field winding for motor 2, designated by the caption STAB2; a resistor having taps-R1, R8, R9; and contacts 22-PI. Asingle-pole doublethrow switch KS4 is provided to disconnect this circuit from the hoist motor bus -'I' -IMB+. When the switch KS Iis clo'sed downw'ar'dlyit 'willshunt out the resistor between the t'aps RIR8. A

single-pole knife switch KS is provided to disconnect the armature ARMZ of motor 2 and the above described circuit from the hoist motor bus HMB. The contacts ML! and 22LI, biased to open position, are adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coils 21L and 22L are energized. When closed they permit current to fiow through the armature ARM2 of motor 2 in the direction which causes the motor to operate the left skip upwardly.

The contacts ZIRI and 22Rl, biased to open position, are adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coils HR and 22B. are energized. When closed they permit current to flow through the armature ARM2 of motor 2 in the direction which causes said motor to operate the right skip upwardly.

Across the armature ARMZ of motor 2 is connected a circuit containing a. resistor R26--R21 and contacts ZASI. Contacts 2AS| are biased to open position and are adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coil ZAS is energized. Connected across the resistor taps R1 and R8 are contacts 2IAI. Connected across the re sistor taps R8 and R9 are the contact 22A]. Both of these sets of contacts are biased to open position and are adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coils HA and 22A are energized. Between the resistor tap R1 and the top of the knife switch KS4 are the contacts 22Pl, biased to open position and adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coil 221 is energized.

Still referring to Figure 2, part A, a circuit is shown connected across the POS and NEG busses containing a resistor with taps RIO, RI I, Rll; the field winding of motor I, designated Sep. EX. Fld. l and the field winding of motor 2 designated Sep. Ex. Fld. 2. Connected across the resistor taps RID and RH are the contacts IFAI, and across the resistor taps RH and RIZ are the contacts ZFAI, both biased to open position and adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coils IFA and 2FA are energized. A double-pole double-throw knife switch KS1 and double-pole double-throw knife switch KS8 and a resistor R.l3-Rl4 are provided to make it possible to disconnect either motor shunt field from circuit. When both knife switches KS! and KS8 are closed upwardly, the field windings Sep. EX. Fld. l and Sep. Ex. Fld. 2 are connected in series across POS and NEG busses. When the knife switch KS1 is closed downwardly, it disconnects Sep. Ex. Fld. I and inserts resistor RI3RM in its place in the circuit. When the knife switch KS8 is closed downwardly, it connects resistor Rl3-Rl4 in circuit in place of Sep. Ex. Fld. 2.

Also appearing in Figure 2, part A, is a circuit connected across POS and NEG busses containing double-pole knife switch KS9, brake coils Brake l and Brake 2 for motor 1 and motor 2, respectively. Also in this circuit are the contacts 2BR! and IBRI, biased to open position and adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coils 2BR and IBR are energized. Two double-pole double-throw knife switches KS! and KSII and a resistor Rl8-Rl9 are provided to make it possible to disconnect either brake coil Brake i or brake coil Brake 2 from circuit. When both knife switches Kslo and KSII are closed upwardly, both brake coil Brake l and brake coil Brake 2 are in series across POS and NEG busses. When knife switch KSIO is closed downwardly it disconnects brake coil Brake l and inserts resistor Rl8Rl9 in its place in the circuit. When knife switch KS1 l is closed down wardly it connects resistor Rl8Rl9 in circuit in place of the brake coil Brake 2.

Proceeding now to a description of the instrumentalities in Figure 2, part B, the POS and NEG busses are provided with the double-pole singlethrow switch K813. The POS bus is provided with the contacts UVI connecting the POS bus with the UV+ bus. Contacts UVI are biased to open position and are adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coil UV is energized.

A plurality of elements of the control transfer switch, designated by the caption CTS, are shown in Figure 2, part B, Figure 2, part C, and Figure 2, part D, said elements all including the letters CTS in their designations. The control transfer switch CTS is made up of a number of individual switches each having three sets of contacts, u bc. The individual switch elements of the control transfer switch CTS are numbered l, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, I0, l2, [3, I5, I6, 20, 2!, 22, 24, 25, 26, 21, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35 (Fig. 3). All the individual switch elements are adapted to operate together when the operating handle of the control transfer switch is turned to any one of the three positions indicated in Figure 3. The connections made by the various switches of the control transfer switch for each position of its handle are shown on Figure 3.

As indicated above, the various individual switch elements of the control transfer switch CTS are shown in Figure 2, part B, Figure 2, part C, and Figure 2, part D. For example, the reference character CTS! refers to switch element I of the control transfer switch. The letters a, b refer to one pair of contacts of this particular switch element, and the letters b, 0 refer to the other set of contacts of this same switch element. In the diagram in Figure 3, the designation X signifies that the circuit is closed and the designation indicates that the circuit is open. For example, referring to the switch element CTSI, for adjustable-voltage control from the stock house the contacts ab are closed and the contacts b-c are open. For adjustable-voltage control from the hoist house the contacts a-b are open and the contacts bc are closed. For constant-voltage control of the two motors from the stock house the contacts 11-17 are closed and the contacts b-c are open.

The skip hoist limit switch 15 is illustrated diagrammatically by a showing of its segments in Figure 2, part E. Contacts of this switch are shown at various places on Figure 2, part B, Figure 2, part C, and Figure 2, part D. This switch will preferably take the form of a cam type switch with a plurality of sets of contacts designated by the captions LS2RS2, LS3-R.S3, LS4-RS4, LS5-RS5, LSG-RSB. This skip hoist limit switch is geared to the winding drum l2 in a manner to cause a complete cycle to occur in one direction during one complete upward trip of the left skip and a complete cycle to occur in the opposite direction during a complete upward trip of the right skip. These cycles and the electrical connections made therein are illustrated diagrammatically in Figure 2, part E.

The bus UV+ is energized only when the contacts UVI are closed, and then becomes an extension of and has the same polarity as POS bus.

Figure 2, part B, illustrates a walking beam type push button indicated by the character PB. Said walking beam push button has an operating button indicated bythe character Stop and Reset on one side of its fulcrum, and an operating button marked Run on the other side of its fulcrum. Said push button PB is adapted to control two switches, to wit A and B. When the button marked Stop and Reset is depressed the switch A is closed and the switch B is opened. When the button marked Run is depressed the switch A is opened and the switch B is closed.

Figure 2, part B, shows a connection from POS bus between the knife switch K813 and the contacts UVI, which connection leads to the contact I) of the switch element CTSI. Contact a of the switch element CTSI is connected to the switch A responsive to the push button PB. The other side of said switch A is connected through the coil UV of the under-voltage relay to NEG bus. Contact of the switch element CTSI is connected through, the contacts MSI (biased to closed position) to the right-hand side of the switch- A (controlled by push button PB), which is also connected to the contact b ot CTS3. Contact c of the switch element CTS3 is connected to the UV+ bus. Contacts a. ofthe switch element CTSB is connected to the right-hand side of switch B (responsive to the push button PB). Also appearing on Figure 2, part B, is a connection from UV+ bus to the contacts M82 of the hoist house master switch and from contacts MSZ- to the contact 0 of the switch element GT5 5-.

Contacts MSZ of the hoist house master switch are open when the hoist house master switch is in the Off position and closed for the entire movement of the hoist house master switch in the direction of upward movement of the left skip.

Contact b of switch element CTS5 is connected to one side of the operating coil LSU for the leftskip-up contactor. The other side of the operating coil- LSU- is connected to one side of the skip hoist limit switch contacts. LS2. The other side of the contacts LS2 is connected to, NEG bus. Contact a of the switch element CTS5 is connected to one side of the switch C. Said switch C, together with the switch D, forms part of a walking beam switch. When the push button LSUB is depressed, the switch C is closed and the switch D is opened. When the push button RSUB is depressed, the switch D is closed and the switch C is opened. Said push button LSUB is depressed when it is desired to. raise the left skip and the push button RSUB is depressed when it is desired to raise the right skip.

A circuit connects the switch D directly with the bus UV+. A further circuit may be traced from the bus UV'+ through the master switch contacts M83 to contact. 0 of the switch element C-TSB. Contacts MS13 are open when: the hoist house. master switch is in Qff position and closed for a complete travel of the right skip up.

From contact bof the switch element CTSS circuit may be traced through the operating coil RSU of the right-.-.skip.up oontactor and through the skip. hoist limit, switch contacts RS2 to the NEG bus. Contact a. of the switch element CTSB is connected to the right-hand contact of; the switch D.

Switch 13, which is closed when the Run button of pust, button BB is depressed, has one f ts termina s connected to the b s The opposite terminal of said switch B is connected to one side. of the, contacts LSU'Z', the other side ,of which is connected to common terminals of the operating coils IIL, I2L, ZIL, 22L, the opposite common terminals of which are connected to NEG bus. Also connected with the right-hand terminal of the switch B is a conductor leading to one side of the contacts RSUZ. From the other side of said contacts a conductor leads to common terminals of the operating coils HR, 12R, 2|R, 22R. The opposite common terminal of these operatingcoils is connected to NEG bus. Said coils IIL, I2L, 2|L and 22L are the operating coils for directional contactors, and the coils HR, IZR, HR and 22R, are the operating coils for directional contactors.

The contactors LSU2 and RSUZ are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their respective operating coils LSU and RSU are energized.

Connected to the bus UV+ are two parallel branches, one including in series the contactors L2 and 2|L2, the other branch including in series the contacts MR2 and ZIRZ. The other terminals of these two branch circuits are connected to the bus RPB. Contacts IILZ, 2iL2, IIRZ, 2IR2 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their respective operating coils IIL, ZIL, HR, ZIR are energized. The bus RPB is energized only when the contacts I IL2 and 2| L2 are closed, or when the contacts MR2 and 2 |R2 are closed, at which time said bus RPB becomes an extension of and is of the same polarity as the bus UV+.

The switch element CTS8 has its contact a connected to the bus RPB. Contact 0 of the switch element CTS8 is connected to a circuit including the contacts 2A3, 4Tl, ISDI, which circuit leads through the series contactor coil S to NEG bus. Connected around the circuit including the contacts 2A3, 4Tl and ISDI is a branch circuit including in series the contacts MP3 and MP3. All of the contacts 2A3, 4Tl, ISDI, MP3 and 22P3 are biased to closed position and are adapted to be opened when their respective operating coils 2A, 4T, ISD, HP and 22P are energized.

Also connected to the bus RPB is a circuit including the contacts ISD2, across which are bridged the contacts 4GF2. The opposite terminals of said contacts are connected to the V contact 0 of the switch element CTSIO. Contacts ISDZ and 4GF2 are biased to closed position and are adapted to open when their respective operating coils ISD and 4GB are energized.

The region between the common terminals of the contacts ISDZ and 4GF2 on the one hand the contact 0 of the switch element CTSIU is connected to the contact 0 of the switch element CTS9. Contact a of the switch element C'IS9 is connected through the contacts MS4 of the hoist house master switch to the bus RPB. Contacts MS4' of the hoist house master switch are open when the hoist house master switch is in the Off position and; during steps 5 and 6 of the operation of the hoist house master switch during the travel of either left skip up or right skip up. Contacts M84 of the hoist house master swich are closed duringsteps I, 2, 3. and 4 of the hoist house master switch during the travel of either left skip up or right skip up.

From the contact b of the switch element C'IS lfl a circuit leads to the NEG bus through the ope a in coil lF o h fir fielc1 j ing contactor. Connected in parallel with the operating coil IPA is a circuit containing a condenser IJ and a resistor BIS-RIB.

Also connected across the busses UV+ and NEG is a circuit including the contacts SI, 2A2 and ISD9, which circuit connects with the contact a of the switch element CTSIU. Contact b of said switch element CTSIB is connected through the operating coil IFA to NEG bus. Connected across the sets of contacts 2A2 and ISD9 are the contacts 2SDI. Contacts SI, ISD9 and ZSDI are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their respective operating coils S, ISD and ZSD are energized. Contacts 2A2-are biased to closed position and are adapted to open when their operating coil 2A is energized.

The bus SP3 is connected to a region between contacts Si and contacts 2A2, so that the bus SPB is energized only when the contacts SI are closed, at which time it becomes an extension of and of the same polarity as the bus UV+.

Another circuit across the bus RPB and NEG bus includes the contacts ISD4 and 2IA2, which circuit leads to contact of the switch element CTSI3. Connected in parallel relationship with the two sets of contacts ISD4 and 2IA2 are the contacts 3TI. Connected to the region between the bus RPB and the contacts ISD4 is a circuit containing the contacts IFAZ, which circuit is connected to the contact a of the switch element CTSI3. Contacts ISD4 and 2IA2 are biased to closed position and are adapted to open when their corresponding operating coils ISD and MA are energized. Contacts 3TI and IFAZ are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils 3T and IFA are energized. Connected to contact b of the switch element CTSI3 is a circuit containing the operating coil of the second field adjusting contactor designated as ZFA. This circuit connects with the contact b of the switch element CTSI5. The contact 0 of switch element CTSI5 is connected to NEG bus. Contact a of switch element CTSI5 is connected to NEG bus through the contacts S2. Contacts S2 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coil S is energized. Another circuit connects with the bus RPB and contains the contacts MS5 of the hoist house master switch. This circuit connects with contact a of the switch element CTSIZ. Contacts MS5 of the hoist house master switch are open when the hoist house master switch is in the Off position. Said contacts are also open when the hoist house master switch is on step 6 of the travel of the left skip up or the right skip up. Contacts MS5 of the hoist house master switch are closed during the steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the travel of either left skip up or right skip up.

Contact 0 of switch element CTS I 2 is connected to contact a of the switch element C'ISl3.

Referring now to Figure 2, part C, a circuit may be traced from the bus RPB to the contact 0 of switch element CTSIG. From contact b of switch element CTSIS a circuit may be traced to one side of the contacts IFA3, the other side of which leads through the operating coil IGF to NEG bus. Connected in parallel relationship with the contacts IFA3 are the contacts IGFZ. Contacts IFA3 and IGFZ are biased to open position and are adapted to be closed when their corresponding operating coils IPA and IGF are energized. Contact a of switch element CTS I S is connected to the bus RPB through the hoist house master switch MSG. This contact of the hoist house master switch is open when the hoist house master switch is in the "01? position and closed for the entire travel of either left skip up or right skip up.

A circuit may also be traced from the bus RPB to common terminals of the operating coil IBR and the operating coil 2BR, these being brake contactor operating coils. Said two coils are connected in parallel relationship with each other, and the other common terminals thereof are connected to contact b of the switch element CTS20. Contact a of the switch element CTSZO is connected through the contacts IGF5 to NEG bus. Said contacts IGF5 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coil IGF is energized.

From contact 0 of the switch element CTSZD, a circuit may be traced through the contacts IP4 and MP4 to NEG bus. Contacts IIP4 and 22P4 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils I IP and 221 are energized.

Also connected to contact 0 of the switch element CTS20 is the contact a oflflae switch element CTS I 5 appearing on Figure part B. Said contact a of the switch element CTS I5 is connected to NEG bus through the contacts S2. Contacts S2 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coil S is energized.

Referring further to Figure 2, part C, the contact c of the switch element CTSZO is connected to one side of the contacts LS3 of the skip hoist limit switch.

Referring further to Figure 2, part C, a circuit may be traced from the bus UV+ to contact a of the switch element CTSZI. Contact 0 of said switch element CTSI is connected to a divided circuit, the upper portion of which contains the contacts 2A4, IIA3, I2A3 (contacts IIP5 being in parallel relationship with the contacts 2A4, HA3 and I2A3). The lower portion of this circuit includes the contacts 2A4, 2IA3 and 22A3 (the contacts 221 5 being in parallel relationship with contacts 2A4, 2 IA3 and 22A3). The opposite end of the circuit including the contacts 2A4, HA3 and I2A3 leads through the operating coil HP and contacts S4 connected to one side of the hoist limit switch contacts LS3. The corresponding end of the circuit including the contacts 2A4, 2 |A3 and 22A3 is connected to the operating coil 22? and through the contacts ISD3 to one side of the skip hoist limit switch contacts RS3. The opposite sides of said contacts LS3 and RS3 are connected toegther. Contacts 2A4, IIP5, MP5 and ISD3 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils 2A, I IP, MP and ISD are energized. Contacts I IA3, I2A3, 2 IA3, 22A3 and S4 are biased to closed position and are adapted to open when their corresponding operating coils IIA, I2A, 2IA, 22A and S are energized. The region between the operating coil HP and the contacts S4 is electrically connected to the region between the operating coil 22]? and the contacts ISD3.

A circuit may also be traced from the bus UV+ through the contacts S3 to the contact 0 of the switch element CTSZZ. Contacts S3 are biased to closed position and are adapted to be opened when their corresponding coil S is energized. Contact I) of the switch element CTSZZ is connected through the operating coil IT to NEG bus. Contact a. of the switch element CTSZZ is connected to the bus RPB through the contacts I GF3. Contacts IGF3 are biased to closed position and are adapted to open when their corresponding operating coil IGF is energized.

Proceeding further with the descriptionv ofFigure 2, part C, the bus RPB is connected with the contact cof the switch element CTS24. Contact b of switch element CTS24 is connected to NEG bus through contacts 2BR3, contacts IGF4, contacts ITI, contacts 2SD2= and operating. coil 2GB; Contacts 231% and [GM are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils 2BR and IGF are ener-. gized. Contacts ITI' and Z-SDZ are biased to closed position and are adapted, to open when. their corresponding operating coils IT and 28D are energized. The con-tact. w of the switch element CTS24 is connected to the bus RPB throughcontacts MST of the hoist house master switch, Conrtacts MS! are open when the hoist master switch is in the Off position. Said contacts are also open at step. 1 of said. hoist master switch forthe travel of either left skip up or right skip up. Said contacts MS-l. of the hoist house. master switch are closed at steps 2, 3, 4,. 5' and 6.: for the travel of either the left skip up or the. right. skip up.

Circuit may also be traced from the bus SP3 to contact a of the switch element C'IS25. Contact c. of said switch element CTS25 is connected to the contacts ZFAZ, the other side of said con tacts being connected to a common terminal of two branch circuits leading to NEG bus. One of said branch circuits includes the contacts IT! and the operating coil IA, and the other branch includes the contacts IT3, operating coil 2A and the contacts 2SD3. Contacts ITZ, IT3 and 2SD3 are biased to. closed position and are adapted to open when their corresponding operating coils IT and 25D are energized. Contacts 2FA2 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coil ZFA is energized.

A circuit may also be traced from the bus SPB to contact of the switch. element CTS26 of the control transfer switch. Contact b of said switch element CTSZB is connected through the operating coil 2T to NEG bus. Contact a of the switch element CTLSZG is connected to the bus RPB through a circuit containing the contacts ZGFZ, biased to open position, and adapted to close when their corresponding operating coil ZGF is energized.

A circuit may also be traced from the running positive bus RPB to contact 0 of switch element CTS21 of the control transfer switch. Contact b of said switch element CTS-Zl is connected to: NEG bus through a circuit containing the contacts ISDS, 2Tl', 2GF3 and the operating coil 3GP. Connected across the contacts" ISDB: is a circuit including in series the contacts 3GF2' and 4T2. Contacts 3GF2, 4T2, ISDB and 2GF3 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils SGF, 4T, [SD and ZGF are energized. Contacts 21! are biased to closed position and are adapted to open when their corresponding operating coil. 2T is energized. Contact a of the switch element CTSZT is connected to the running positive bus RPB through the contacts MSB of the hoisthouse master switch. Contacts MS8 of the hoist house master switch are open when the hoist house master switch is in Off position. Said con tacts MS8 are also open at stepsxl and 2 of the travel of either left skip up or right. skip up. Said contacts MSS of the hoist house master switch are closed at steps 3, 4, 5 and 6 of travel of either left skip up or right skip up.

A circuit may also be traced from the bus UV+ through the contact 12A! to contact 0 of the switch element CTS29. Contacts I2A4 are biased to. closed. position and are adapted to open when their corresponding; operating coil HA is energized. Contact b. of the switch element CTSZB of the control transfer switch is connected to busv through. the operating coil 3T. Contact a; of the switch element CTS29 is connected to the bus- RPB through the contacts 3GF3, biased; to closed position and adapted to open when their corresponding operating coil 3GB is energized.

A. circuit may also. be traced from the running positive bus RPB to the contact 0 of the switch element: CTS30 of the control transfer switch. Contact. 17 of: the switch element. CTS30 is connected to. NEG bus by a circuit containing, in series. the contacts ISDI, 3T3, 3GF4 and the operating coil 4GB; Contacts ISD! and 3GF4 are biased? to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils lS-D and 3GP are energized. Contacts 3T3 are biased to closed position and are adapted to open when their corresponding operating coil 3T is energized. Contact a of the switch. element CTSSI) isv connected to the bus. RPB through the contacts MSS of the hoist house master switch. Contacts MS!) of the hoist house master switch are open when said hoist house master switch is in the Off position. Said contacts M89 are also open for steps. 1, 2 and 3 of travel of either the left skip up. or the right skip up. Said contacts MSS of the hoist house master switch are closed at steps 4, 5 and 6 of the travel of either left skip up or right skipv up.

Connected across the bosses RPB and NEG is a circuit containing the contacts ISDS and the operating coil 4T. Contacts ISD5 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coil ISD is energized.

A circuit. may also be traced from the running positive bus RPB: to. the contact b of the switch element CTS33 of the control transfer switch. Contact. 0 of the switch element CTS33 is connected to one side of the contacts ISDB, the other side of which is connected to one side of the contacts 2T4, the other side of which is conneted to a common, terminal of the two operating coils I [A and 2 M. (disposed in parallel), the other common terminal of which is connected through the contacts ZBRZ to NEG bus. Contacts ISDB and ZBRI are. biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils ISD and 2BR are energized. Contacts 2T4 are biased to closed position and are adapted to open when their corresponding operating coil 2T is energized. Contact b of the switch element C'IS33 is connected directly to the running positive bus RPB. Contact a of switch. element CT33 is connected through the contacts ZSDA to the contact a of the. switch element CTS32 of the control transfer switch. vSaid contacts ZSDA are biasedv to closed position and are adapted to open when their corresponding operating coil 25D is, energized. Contact. 2) of the switch element CTS32 is. connect-ed to NEG bus by a circuit including the operating coils I2A and 22A (disposed in parallel) and contacts ZBRZ, biased to open position and adapted to close when their corresponding operating coil 2BR are energized. Contact c of the switch element CTSSZ is connected to a point between the contacts [BBB and 2T4 to. a circuit. containing the contacts 2T2 7 biased. to closed position and adapted to open 15 when the corresponding operating coil 2T is energized.

Adjacent to the bottom of part C of Figure 2 is a circuit connected across the running positive bus RPB and NEG bus, which circuit includes the switch E, which is a walking beam switch having the buttons marked Slow and Normal. When the "Slow button is depressed the switch E is open, and when the Normal button is depressed the switch E is closed. A circuit may be traced from the running positive bus RPB through the switch E, through the operating coil I SD of the first slow-down relay to the common point of two branch circuits arranged in parallel with each other. One of said branch circuits includes the contacts LSU3 and the limit switch contacts LS4. The other of said branch circuits includes the contacts RSU3 and the limit switch contacts RS4. Contacts LSU3 and RSU3 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils LSU and RSU are energized.

Referring now to Figure 2,'part D, the bus SPB is connected to the contact c of the switch element CTS34 of the control transfer switch.

The contact b of C'TS34 is connected through the operating coil ZSD (of the second slow-down relay) to a common point for two branch circuits arranged in parallel with each other. One of said branch circuits includes the contacts LSU4 and the skip hoist limit switch contacts LS5. The other of said branch circuits includes the contacts RSU4 and the skip hoist limit switch contacts RS5. Said contacts LS5 and RS5 are connected to NEG bus. RSU4 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils LSU and RSU are energized. Contact a of switch element CTS34 is connected to running positive bus RPB.

At the bottom of part D of Figure 2 is a circuit across the bus UV+ and NEG bus which leads from bus UV+ through the contacts IFA4 to the common point between two branch circuits, one of which includes the limit switch contacts LS6 and the other of which includes the limit switch contacts RS6. The opposite common terminals of limit switch contacts LS6 and RS6 are connected to NEG bus through two parallel branch circuits, one of which includes, in series,

the operating coil 2A5 of the No. 2 armature shunt contactor and contacts IAS2. The other of said branch circuits includes the operating coil IAS for the No. l armature shunt contactor and the contacts ISDIU. Contacts IFA4 and |AS2 are biased to open position and are adapted to close when their corresponding operating coils IFA and ms are energized. Contacts [SD10 are biased to closed position and are adapted to open when their corresponding operating coil ISD is energized.

Figure 2, part E, shows diagrammatically the operation of the skip hoist limit switch. The skip hoist limit switch is so geared to the winding drum I2 that the complete travel of the left skip up causes a complete movement of the limit switch from left to right. Complete travel of the right skip up causes a complete'movement of the skip hoist limit switch from right to left. This is indicated in Figure 2, part E, by directional arrows at the top of the skip hoist limit switch diagram.

Said limit switch is provided with segments SLS2, SRSZ, SLS3, SRS3, SLS4, SRS4, SLS5, SRS5, SLSB and SRSS, each of which is adapted Contacts LSU4 and to bridge or unbridge a corresponding pair of contacts opposite thereto in the various opera-' tions of Figure 2. For example, segment SLSZ is adapted to bridge and unbridge the contacts LS2. The segment SRSZ is-adapted to bridge and unbridge the contacts RS2. The segments illustrated in Figure 2, part E, represent the periods of travel during which the corresponding skip hoist limit switch contacts are closed. Where no segments appear, the corresponding skip hoist limit switch contacts are open. It will be noted, therefore, that at the position of start for the left skip up the Final Stop limit switch contacts LS2 in Figure 2, part B, are closed and remain closed until just before the end of the travel of left skip up, at which time they open to bring the left skip to a stop at the proper point for dumping its load. The Transition skip hoist limit switch contacts LS3 (Fig. 2, part C), are closed for approximately five-sixths of the travel of left skip up. These Transition contacts LS3 and RS3 will be described more in detail presently.

The First Slow-Down skip hoist limit switch contacts LS4 in Figure 2, part C, are closed at the start of travel of the left skip up, and, as shown in the diagram in Figure 2, part E, open at about seven-twelfths of the total travel of the left skip up. This point may be chosen as desired, and the choice will depend upon the speed of the skip and the length of the skip incline, and upon other conditions individual to each particular installation.

The Second Slow-Down contacts LS5 in Figure 2, part D, are open at the start of travel of the left skip up and remain open for approximately three-fourths of the total travel of the left skip up, at which point they close and remain closed for the remainder of the travel of the left skip up.

The Third Slow-Down contacts LS6 in Figure 2, part D, are open at the start and remain open for approximately five-sixths of the total travel of the left skip up, at which point they close and remain closed for the remainder of travel of the left skip up.

At the position of start for the right skip up, the Final Stop skip hoist limit switch contacts in Figure 2, part B, are closed and remain closed until just before the end of travel of the right skip up, at which time they open to bring the right skip to a stop at the proper point for dumping its load.

Transition skip hoist limit switch contacts RS3 are closed for approximately five-sixths of the total travel of the right skip up. These Transition contacts will be explained more in detail presently.

The First Slow-Down skip hoist limit switch contacts RS4 (Fig. 2, part C) are closed at the start of travel of the right skip up, and, as shown on the diagram Figure 2, part E, open at about seven-twelfths of the total travel of the right skip up. This point may be chosen as desired and will vary depending upon the speed of the skip, the length of the skip incline, and other conditions individual to each particular installation.

The Second Slow-Down contacts RS5 (Fig. 2, part D) are open at the start of travel of right skip up and remain open for approximately three-fourths of the total travel of the right skip up, at which point they close and remain closed for the remainder of travel of the right skip up.

The Third Slow-Down contacts RS6 (Fig. 2, part D) are open at the start and remain open for approximately five-sixths of the travel of the right skip up, at which point they close and remain closed for the balance of travel of the right skip up.

Figure 3 shows the position of the contacts with the various switches embodied in the control transfer switch. The designation X is used to show contacts closed and the designation is used to show contacts open. For example, Figure 3 shows the switch element CTSI in a position in which contacts a and b are closed and contacts I) and c are open when the control transfer switch is turned to adjustable-voltage control from the stock house or for constantvoltage control from the stock house. When the control transfer switch is turned to the position for adjustable-voltage control from the hoist house, the switch element CTSI has its contacts a and b open and its contacts 12 and closed.

It will be understood that at each of the three possible positions of the control transfer switch all ofthe switch elements CTSI, CTS3, CTSS, et cetera, would have their corresponding contacts a, b, 0 open or closed in accordance with the diagram in Figure 3.

As indicated above, the three operative positions of the control transfer switch, in combination with other simple switching mechanism, provide seven alternative controls, as follows:

1. Adjustable-voltage control from the stock house. 1a. With two motors (normal operation) (Alternative No. 1) 117. With one motor only (Alternative No. 2) 10. With the other motor only (Alternative No. 3) 2. Adjustable-voltage control from the hoist house. 20.. With two motors (Alternative No. 4) 2b. With one motor only (Alternative N0. 5) 20. With the other motor only (Alternative No.6) 3. Constant-voltage control from the stock house, two-motor (Alternative No. 7)

These alternative controls may be discussed as follows:

ADJUSTABLE-VOLTAGE CONTROL FROM THE STOCK Hopsn la.--With two motors (normal operation) Alternative No. 1

To operate the control for the two motors I and 2 as an adjustable-voltage control from the stock house, the control transfer switch (Fig. 3) is turned to the position Adjustable-Voltage Stock House.

For this control double-pole knife switch KSI (Fig. 2, part A) is closed downwardly to connect the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB to the generator armature G and its series field, Gen. Ser. Fld. Knife switch KS2 is closed. Knife switch KS3 is closed downwardly to cut out resistor R2-R3 as well as contacts I IPI and to connect the armature Arm. I andthe stabilizing field Stab. I of motor I to the hoist motor busses HMB+ and I-IMB. Knife switch KS4 is closed downwardly to cut out resistor R'I-R8 and contacts 22PI. Knife switch KS5 is closed, connecting the armature Arm. 2 and the stabilizing field Stab. 2 of motor 2 to the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB-.

Double-pole knife switch KS6 s closed downwardly, connecting POS bus to the exciter bus EXB-land connecting NEG bus to the exciter bus EXB.

Knife switches KS! and KS8 are closed up wardly, connecting the shunt field of motor I, Sep. Ex. Fld. I, and the shunt field of motor 2, Sep. Ex. Fld. 2, in series with resistor RI9R I-RI2 between the POS bus and the NEG bus. Doublepole knife switch KS9 is closed.

Knife switches KSII] and KS'II are closed upwardly, connecting brake coil Brake I and brake coil Brake 2 in series between POS bus and NEG bus.

Double-pole knife switch KSI2 is closed, connecting the generator shunt field Gen. Sep. Ex. Fld. and its resistor and contact assembly between POS bus and NEG bus.

Double-pole knife switch KSI3 (Fig. 2, part B) is closed, connecting bus UV+ to POS bus and closing the connection in NEG bus.

The motor M3 of the motor generator set is now driving the armature EX of the exciter, and said exciter will deliver constant voltage direct current, which in practice may be approximately 230 volts. Said armature EX will deliver current to the exciter busses EXB+ and E fl3, which in turn deliver current to the motor and generator fields, brakes and control through the various knife switches which have been operated as mentioned above in the description of this control.

At this time the armature G of the generator is being revolved but no voltage is being produced for the reason that the generator shunt field Gen. Sep. Ex. Fld. (Fig. 2, part A) is not excited, since contacts IGFI are open.

Depressing the Stop & Reset button of the push button PB (Fig. 2, part B) establishes a circuit from the POS bus through the contacts b and a of switch element CTSI of the control transfer switch through the switch A to the operating coil UV of the under-voltage relay to NEG bus. This results in the energization of the operating coil UV, causing it to close the contacts UVI (Fig. 2, part B), causing the energization of the bus UV+ and establishing the holding circuit for the operating coil UV from bus UV+ through the contacts c and b of the switch element CTS3 to the right-hand contact of switch A.

Depressing the Run button of the push button PB results in the closure of the switch B and the assembly is ready for operation.

If the left skip is down in the skip pit, the operator will depress the left skip up push button LSUB (Fig. 2, part B). This will establish a circuit from the bus UV+ through switch C, through contacts a and b of switch element CTS5, through the operating coil LSU, through the skip hoist limit switch contacts LS2 (which are closed at this time) to NEG bus. This results in the energization of the operating coil LSU, causing contacts LSU2 to close, establishing a circuit from bus UV+ through switch B, through contacts LSU2, just closed, through the operating coils I IL, I2L, 2IL, 22L (which are in parallel relationship with one another) to NEG bus, thus energizing said operating coils IIL, I 2L, 2IL, 22L, causing the corresponding contacts IILI, I2LI, 2ILI and 22LI to close, thereby establishing a circuit through the armature Arm. I of motor I and the armature Arm. 2 of motor 2. When this circuit is energized the armatures Arm. I and Arm. 2 will revolve in the direction of left skip up.

I When the coils IIL and 2IL were energized they also closed contacts IIL2 and 2I L2 (Figs. 2,

part B), thus energizing the running positive bus RPB. From the running positive bus RPB a circuit is established through the contacts 4GF2 (which are closed), through contacts and b of switch element CTSIO of the control transfer switch, through the operating coil IFA to NEG bus, causing contacts IFAI (Fig. 2, part A) to close and short-circuit the resistor RIORII, thereby strengthening the fields of motor I and motor 2.

The energizing of cofl EFA also causes the closure of contacts IFA2, thus establishing a circuit from the running positive bus RPB through the contacts IFAZ, through contacts a and b of switch elements CTSI3 of the control transfer switch, through the operating coil ZFA, through contacts b and c of switch element CTSH') to the NEG bus, thus energizing the operating coil 2FA, causing the closure of the contacts ZFAI, which shortcircuit the resistor RIIRI2 (Fig. 2, part A), further strengthening the shunt fields of motors I and 2. This action in practice may strengthen the fields of motors I and 2 to about saturation.

Energizing of coil iF causes the closure of contacts IFA3 (Fig. 2, part C), thus establishing a circuit from the running positive bus RPB through contacts I) and c of the switch element CTSIB through the contacts IFA3, through the operating coilv (GF to NEG bus, thus energizing coil IGF, causing contacts IGF! (Fig. 2, part A) to close, exciting the generator shunt field Gen. Sh. Fill. in series with resistors R20R2 IR22 R23.

Theenergizing of coil IGF also caused the cl0- sure of contacts IGF2 (Fig. 2, part C), establishn ing a maintaining circuit around contacts I FA3.

The excitation of the generator shunt field Gen. Sep. Ex. Fld. causes the generator armatureG to develop a voltage which energizes the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB, causing current to flow through the armaturesArm. I and Arm. 2 of motors I and 2 respectively.

The energizing of coil IGF also caused the closure of contacts IGF5 (Fig.2, part C), establishing a circuit from the runningpositive bus RPB through the operating coils IBR and 2BR in parallel relationship with each other, through contacts a and b of the switch element CTSZU, through contacts IGF5 to NEG bus, thus energizing the operating coils IBR and 2BR, causing contacts IBRI and ZBRI (Fig. 2, part C) to close to, energize Brake I and Brake 2. This releases the brakes on motors I and 2, allowing motors I and 2 to revolve, causing the left skip to start upward.

The energizing of coil 2BR also caused contacts EBRZ (Fig. 2, part C) to close, establishing a circuit from the running positive bus RPB through contacts a and b of switch element CTS33, through contacts 2SD4 (which are closed), through contacts a and b of switch element CTS32, through the operating coils I2A and 22A (in parallel relationship with each other), through the contacts 2BR2 to NEG bus, thus energizing coils I2A and 22A and causing contacts I2AI and 22AI (Fig. 2, part A) to close, short-circuiting resistor RI-RZ out of the circuit of the armature Arm. I of motor I and resistor RlR8 out of the circuit of the armature Arm. 2 of motor 2, resulting in the slight acceleration of motor speed.

At the time that the running positive bus RPB was energized, circuits were established for the operating coils IT, 2T, 3T, ISD and AT, as follows:

the contacts IGF3 (which were closed at that time), through contacts a and b of switch element CTS22 (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coil IT to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil From the running positive bus RPB through the contacts ZGFZ (Fig. 2, part C) to contacts a and b of switch element CTSZE (Fig. 2; part C), through the operating coil 2T to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil 2T.

From the running positive bus RPB through the contacts 3GF3 (Fig. 2, part C) through contacts a and b of switch element CTS29 (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coil 3T to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil 3T.

From the running positive bus RPB, through switch E of the Slow-Normal push button (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coil ISD, through the contacts LSU3 (which are closed at this time), through the hoist limit switch contacts LS4 (which are closed at this time) to NEG bus, thus energizing coil ISD.

From the running positive bus RPB through contacts ISDS (Fig. 2, part C), through the operatingcoil 4T to NEG bus, thus energizing coil 4T.

The timing relays IT, 2T, 3T and 4T are instrumentalities which operate practicallyinstantaneously upon energization of their operating coils, but operate in reverse sense after a predetermined time delay when their operating coils are deenergized.

At the time an operating coil IGF is energized, the contacts IGF3 (Fig. 2, part C) are opened, thus deenergizing operating coil IT. After a time delay, contacts ITI (Fig. 2, part C) are closed, establishing a circuit from the running positive bus RPB through contacts b and c of switch element CTS24, through contacts 2BR3 (which are closed), through contacts IGF4 (which are closed), through contacts iTI (just closed), through contacts 2SD2 (which are closed). through operating coil ZGF to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil 2GF, resulting in the closure of contacts ZGFI (Fig. 2, part A), short-circuiting resistor RZO-RZI, thereby increasing the generator field excitation and increasing the generator voltage, causing motors I and 2 to be further accelerated.

The energizing of coil ZGF also opened the contacts 2GF2 (Fig. 2, part C), which deenergizcd the operating coil 2T. After a time delay, contacts 2TI (Fig. 2, part C) were closed, establishing a circuit from the running positive bus RPB through contacts b and c of switch element CTS2'I, through the contacts ISDB (which are closed), through the contacts 2TI (just closed), through the contacts 2GF3 (which are closed), through the operating coil 3GF to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil 3GF, closing the contacts 3GFI (Fig. 2, part A), short-circuiting resistor R2l-R22, thus increasing the generator shunt field excitation, causing the generator to increase its voltage, further accelerating motors l and 2.

The energizing of coil 3GF also opened contacts 3GF3 (Fig. 2, part C), deenergizing the operating coil 3T, which after a tirne delay closes contacts 3T3, establishing a circuit from the running positive bus RPB through contacts b and c of the switch element CTS30 (Fig. 2, part C), through the contacts ISDI (which are closed), through the contacts3T3 (just closed), through the contacts 3GF4 (which are closed), through the operating coil IGF to NEG bus, thus energizing coil 4GF, causing contacts. 4GP (Fig. 2,

From the run n positive bus RPB through part A) to close, short-circuiting resistor Ru 21 R23 and increasing the generator shunt field excitation to raise the generator voltage to its predetermined maximunriurther accelerating motors I and 2.

The energizing of coil AGF also opens contacts IGFZ (Fig. 2, part B), deenergizing the operating coil IFA (since contacts ISD2 are open) and opening contacts IFAI (Fig. 2, part A), which introduces resistor RIO-RH into the circuit of the shunt fields of motors I and 2 (Sep. Ex. Fld. I and Sep. Ex. Fld. 2), lowering the shunt field excitation of said motors and increasing their speed.

The deenergizing of coil IFA also opens contacts IFA2 (Fig. 2, part B), which deenergizes operating coil 2FA, which opens contacts ZFAI (Fig. 2, part A), introducing resistor RI I-RIZ into the shunt field circuit of motors I and 2 (Sep. Ex. Fld. I and Sep. Ex. Fld. 2), further weakening the shunt field excitation of said motors and thereby further increasing the speed of said motors.

At this point in the operation motors I and 2 are operating at their highest speed, with the shunt fields of both of said motors weakened and the generator impressing full voltage across until the skip hoist limit switch (Fig. 2, part E) reaches the position of First Slow-Down, at which time limit switch contacts LS4 (Fig. 2, part C) are unbridged by the segment SLS I, resulting in the deenergizing of operating coil ISD. This causes contacts ISD2 (Fig. 2, part B) to close, energizing the operating coil IFA and closing contacts IFAI (Fig. 2, part A), which short-circuits resistor RII)-RI I, increasing the shunt field excitation of motor I and motor 2, thereby decreasing the speed of said motors.

The energizing of operating coil IFA also results in the closure of contacts IFAZ (Fig. 2, part B), which energizes the operating coil 2FA, closing the contacts ZFAI (Fig. 2, part A), shortcircuiting the resistors RI I-RI2 and increasing 7 the excitation of shunt fields Sh. Fld. I and Sh. Fld. 2 of motors I and 2 to about saturation, thereby further decreasing the speed of these motors.

The deenergizing of coil ISD also opens contacts ISDI (Fig. 2, part C), thereby deenergizing the operating coil IGF, causing contacts 4GFI (Fig. 2, part A) to open and introduce resistor R22-R23 into the generator shunt field circuit, thereby weakening the generator shunt I the operating coil 4T. After a time delay, contacts 4T2 (Fig. 2, part C) open, deenergizing the operating coil 3GF, resulting in the opening of contacts 3GFI (Fig. 2, part A) and introducing resistor R2I-R22 into the generator shunt field circuit, further reducing the generator voltage and again decreasing the speed of motors I and 2.

The skip hoist now operates at this speed until the skip hoist limit switch (Fig. 2, part E) reaches the position of Second Slow-Down. At this position the limit switch contacts LS (Fig. 2, part D) are bridged by the segment SLS5, establishing a circuit from the running positive bus RPB through contacts a and b, of switch element CTS34 of the control transfer" switch through the operating coil ZSD, through contacts LSU4 (which are closed), through the skip hoist limit switch contacts LS5 (just closed) to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil ZSD. The energizing of coil ZSD causes the contacts 2SD2 (Fig. 2, part C) to open, deenergizing the operating coil 2GF, which causes contacts ZGFI (Fig. 2, part A) to open, introducing resistor R29- R2I into the generator shunt field circuit, thereby lowering the generator voltage and decreasing still further the speed of motors I and 2.

The energizing of coil 2SD also opens contacts 2SD4- (Fig. 2, part C), deenergizing operating coils I2A and 22A, resulting in the opening of contacts I2AI and 22AI (Fig. 2, part A), introducing resistor RI-R2 into the circuit of the armature Arm. I of motor I and introducing resistor R8-R9 into the circuit of the armature Arm. 2 of motor 2, thereby further decreasing their speed.

The motors continue at this reduced speed until the skip hoist limit switch (Fig. 2', part E) reaches the position of Third Slow-Down, at which point the segment SLS6 bridges the contacts LS6 (Fig. 2, part D). This establishes a circuit from the bus UV+ to the contacts IFAd (which are closed), through the skip hoist limit switch contacts LS6 (just closed), through the operating coil IAS, through contacts ISDIO (which are closed) to NEG bus, thus energizing coil IAS. The energizing of coil IAS causes the closure of contacts IAS2 (Fig. 2, part D), which in turn energizes the operating coil 2AS. The energizing of coils IAS and 2AS (Fig. 2, part D) results in the closure of contacts IASI and 2ASI (Fig. 2, part A). The closure of contacts IASI introduces resistor R24R25 across the armature Arm. I of motor I, whereby said resistor acts to by-pass a certain amount of current around the armature Arm. I, thereby decreasing the speed of motor I. Contacts 2ASI perform a like operation in connection with resistor R26- R21 across the armature Arm. 2 to decrease the speed of motor 2.

The hoist continues to operate at this speed until the skip hoist limit switch (Fig. 2, part E) reaches the position of Final Stop, at which point segment SLS2 unbridges the limit switch contacts LS2 (Fig. 2, part C), resulting in the deenergization of operating coil LSU, causing contacts LSU2 (Fig. 2, part B) to open, deenergizing the operating coils llL'l21 .r-2l1r-'-22L, which in turn releases contacts IILI'I2LI-- 2ILI-22LI (Fig. 2, part A), disconnecting the armatures Arm. I and Arm. 2 from the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB.

The deenergizing of coils IIL and 2IL results in the opening of contacts IIL2-2IL2 (Fig. 2, part B), deenergizing the running positive bus RPB, resulting in deenergizing operating coils IBR and 2BR (Fig. 2, part C), causing contacts IBRI and 2BRI (Fig. 2, part A) to open, thereby deenergizing Brake I and Brake 2 (Fig. 2, part A), causing the brakes on motor I and motor 2, respectively, to set.

When the bus RPB is deenergized, the operating coils IFA and 2FA are also deenergized, causing contacts IFAI and 2FAI (Fig. 2, part A) to open, introducing resistor RI II-RI I-RI2 into circuit of the shunt field coils Sh. Fld. I and Sh. Fld. 2 of motors I and 2, respectively, thereby preventing excessive heating during the idle period.

The condenser IJ and the resistor RI5--R.I6

connected around the operating coil IFA (Fig. 2, part B) cause a slight time delay when the coil IPA is deenergized. This permits the use of resistor R24-R25 at motor I and resistor R26- R2! at motor 2 to act as dynamic brakes to the armatures Arm. l and Arm. 2, respectively, of motors l and 2.

Operating coils [AS and 2A8 (Fig. 2, part D) are deenergized slowly after the bus RPE is deenergized due to the fact that contacts IFAI (Fig. 2, part B) operate on this time delay. In this manner contacts IAS[ and 2ASl (Fig. 2, part A) are held closed just long enough to have resistor R24R25 act as a dynamic brake for motor I and resistor R26R21 to act as a dynamic brake for motor 2.

During the foregoing explanation the left skip has been hoisted to the dumping position at the top of the skip incline and the right skip has been lowered to the bottom of the incline.

To start the travel of the right skip up, the operator will depress the button RSUB to close the switch D (Fig. 2, part B), thereby energizing the operating coil RSU and closing the contacts RSUZ (Fig. 2, part B), energizing the operating coils I IR| 2R2 lR-22R. This starts the right skip up. The sequence of operations will be clear from the description of the operations during the travel of the left skip up, it being remembered that the limit switch contacts RS2, RS4, RS and RS6 regulate the slow-down and final stop of the upward travel of the right skip.

Anits'ramic-VOLTAGE CONTROL FROM THE Srocn House 1b.With one motor onlyAZterrLatioe No. 2

To operate with motor I only, the knife switches KS4 and KS5 (Fig. 2, part A) are opened. Knife switch KS8 (Fig. 2, part A) is closed downwardly, inserting resistor Rl3-Rl4 in place of the shunt field winding Sep. Ex. Fld. 2 of motor 2. All other operations are the same as for two-motor operation.

ADJUSTABLE-VOLTAGE Cox'rraor FROM THE S'rocK House lc.With the other motor onZyAZternative N 0. 3

To operate with motor 2 only, knife switches KS2 and KS3 (Fig. 2, part A) are opened. Knife switch KS7 is closed downwardly, inserting the resistor Rl3-Rl4 in circuit in place of the shunt field winding Sep. Ex. Fld. l of motor I.

All other operations are the same as for twomotor operation.

ADJt's'rsnrn-Yormc1; CONTROL lnon r1113 Hors'r HoUsr: 2a.With two motors-Alternative No. 4

To operate the skip hoist from the hoist house master switch, all knife switches in Figure 2, part A, will be located in the same position as for two-motor, adjustable-voltage control from the stock house (alternative No. 1).

The control transfer switch is turned to the position of adjustable-voltage hoist house (see Fig. 3). Knife switch KSI3 (Fig. 2, part-B) is closed.

When the hoist house master switch is in the Off position, contact MS! thereof (Fig. 2, part B) is closed, thus establishing a circuit from POS bus through contacts I) and c of the switch element CTSI of the control transfer switch (Fig. 2, part B), through the contact MS! of the hoist house master switch, through the operating coil UV of the under-voltage relay to NEG bus, thus 24 energizing the coil UV, which closes contact UVI (Fig. 2, part B), energizing the bus UV+.

The energizing of bus U V+ establishes a maintaining circuit from the bus UV+ through the switch B of the push button PB (Fig. 2, part B) through the contacts a and b of the switch element CTS3, through the operating coil UV to NEG bus. It will be noted at this point that as a safety factor the operator should bring the hoist house master switch to the Oif position in order to reenergize the coil ,UV in the event that the hoist had been stopped by depressing the Stop & Reset button of the push button PB.

When the Run button of the push button PB is again depressed it closes switch B. Assuming conditions in which the operator desires to inaugurate the travel of the left skip up, hewill move the hoist house master switch to position I in the direction of left skip up, establishing a circuit from the bus UV+ through the hoist master switch MSZ, through contacts I) and c of the switch element CTS5 of the control master switch, through the operating coil LSU, through the skip hoist limit switch contacts LS2 (bridged at this time by the segment SLS2) to NEG bus, thus energizing coil LSU.

The energizing of coil LSU results in the closure of contacts LSU2 (Fig. 2, part B) which establishes a circuit from the bus UV+ through switch B of the push button PB (Fig. 2,, part B), through the operating coils HLl2L-2IL22L in parallel relationship with each other to NEG bus, resulting in the closure of their respective contacts llLl--l2Ll2lLl22Ll (Fig. 2, part A) connecting the armatures Arm. l and Arm. 2 of motors I and 2, respectively, to the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB-. This causes said armatures to revolve in the direction to-move the left skip up.

The energizing of coils HL and UL results in the closure of contacts IIL2 and HM (Fig. 2, part B), thus energizing the bus RPB.

In position 1 in the direction of left, skip up of the hoist house master switch, the contacts MS4 (Fig. 2, part B) are closed, establishing a. circuit from the bus RPB, through contacts MS of the hoist master switch, through contacts a, b and c of the switch element CTSS (Fig. 2, part B), through the contacts 0 and b of the switch element CTSM (Fig. 2, part B), through the operating coil [FA to NEG bus, thus energizing coil IFA, causing contacts IFAI (Fig. 2, part A) to close, thereby short-circuiting resistor RIO-RH in the circuit of the. shunt field windings Sep. Ex. Fld. l and Sep. Ex. Fld. 2 ofmotors I and 2, strengthening the shunt fields of said motors.

In position 1 in the direction of left skip up of the hoist master switch, contacts M (Fig. 2, part B) are closed, establishing a circuit from the bus RPB through contacts MS5'of the hoist master switch through contacts a, b and. c of the switch elements CTSIZ, through contacts a and b of the switch element CTSi3, through the ioperating coil 2FA, through the contacts 17 and c of the switch element CTSIS (Fig. 2, part 'B) to NEG bus, thus energizing the operating coil 2FA and causing contacts ZFAI (Fig. 2, part A) to close, short-circuiting resistor RI l-R l2 and strengthening the shunt fields of motors l and 2 to about saturation.

Still referring to position 1 of the hoist house master switch in the direction of left skip up. the contacts MSG (Fig. 2, part C) areclosed. establishing a circuit fromthe bus RPB, through the contacts MS6 of the hoist master switch, through contacts a and b of the switch element CTSIG, through the contacts IFA3 (which are closed), through the operating coil I GF to NEG bus, thus energizing operating coil IGF and closing contacts IGFI (Fig. 2, part A), exciting the generator shunt field Gen. Sh. Fld., causing generator armature G to develop voltage which energizes the busses HMB+ and HMB, causing current to flow through armatures Arm. I and Arm. 2, respectively, of motors I and 2, causing said armatures to rotate in the direction to move the left skip up when the brakes are released.

Theenergizing of the operating coil IGF closes contacts IGFZ (Fig. 2, part C), establishing a maintaining circuit for the coil IGF around the contacts IFA3.

The energizing of operating coil IGF also closes the contacts IGF (Fig. 2, part C), establishing a circuit from the bus RPB through the operating coils IBR and 2BR in parallel relationship with each other through contacts a and b of the switch element CTSZO of the control transfer switch (Fig. 2, part C), through contacts IGF5 to NEG bus, thus energizing coils IBR and 2BR and causing contacts IBRI and 2BRI (Fig. 2, part A) to close and energize the brake coils Brake I and Brake 2, releasing the brakes from motors I and 2 and allowing the armatures of said motors to rotate in the direction to move the left skip up.

The energizing of the bus RPB results in the flow of current from the bus RPB through the contacts IGF3 (Fig. 2, part C), through the contacts a and b of switch element 22, through operating coil IT to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil IT. Furthermore, the energizing of the bus RPB results in the flow of current from said bus RPB through the contacts 2GF2 (Fig. 2, part C), through the contacts a and b of the switch element CTSZB (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coil 2T to NEG bus, thus energizing coil 2T. The energizing of bus RPB also results in a flow of current from said bus RPB through the contacts 3GF3 (Fig. 2, part C), through the contacts a and b of the switch element CTSZS, through the operating coil 3T to NEG bus, thus energizing coil 3T.

The energizing of bus RPB also results in a flow of current from said bus RPB through the The energizing of bus RPB also results in a flow of current from said bus RPB to the contacts ISD5 (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coil 4T to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil 4T.

The energizing of bus RPB also results in a flow of current from said bus RPB through contacts a and b of switch element CTS33 (Fig. 2, part C), through the contacts 2SD4 (Fig. 2, part C), through contacts a and b of switch element CTS32 (Fig. 2, part C), through operating coils I2A and 22A in parallel relationship with each other, through contacts 2BR2 to NEG bus, thus energizing coils HA and 22A and causing their respective contacts I2AI and 22A! (Fig. 2, part A) to close, short-circuiting resistor RI--R2 in the armature circuit of motor I and resistor R8R9 in the armature circuit of motor 2, thus accelerating the speed of motors I and 2.

It will be noted that at position 1 in the direction of left skip up motors I and 2 are operating at slow speed due to the fact that resistors R20-R2 IR22-R23 are in series with the generator shunt field winding Gen. Sep. Ex. Fld. (Fig. 2, part A), thereby keeping the voltage developed by the generator at a low value, and motors I and 2 will continue to operate at this speed until the hoist house master switch is moved, or until the skip hoist limit switch (geared to the winding drum I2) reaches the position of First Slow-Down. As said skip hoist limit switch is moved in response to movement of the winding drum I2 to the positions of Second Slow- Down, Third Slow-Down and Final Stop, the hoist will be slowed down and stopped, as explained above under the paragraph heading Adjustable-voltage control from the stock house, 1a.-With two motors (normal operation) -Alternative No. 1.

Movin hoist house master switch to position 2 in a direction of left skip up results in the closure of hoist house master switch contacts MS'I, establishing a circuit from the bus RPB through the hoist master switch contacts MS! to contacts a and b of the switch element CTS24 (Fig. 2, part C), through the contacts 2BR3, through the contacts IGF4, through the contacts ITI (after the lapse of a short time interval to permit the time relay to respond to the deenergization of coil IT as a result of the opening of the contacts IGF3), through the operating coil 2GF to NEG bus, thus energizing th coil 2GF, closing the contacts 2GFI (Fig. 2, part A), short-circuiting resistor R20-R2I in the circuit of the generator shunt field windin Gen. Sh. Fld., thereby i increasing the voltage developed by the armature G and increasing the speed of motors I and 2.

Moving the hoist house master switch to position 3 in the direction of left skip up closes the hoist master switch contacts MSB, establishing a circuit from bus RPB through the hoist house master switch contacts MS8, through contacts 'a and b of switch element CTSZI (Fig. 2, part C) through contacts ISDG, through contacts 2TI (after the lapse of a short time interval to allow the timing relay to operate in response to opening of contacts 2GF2), through the contacts 2GF3 (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coil 3GF to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil 3GF, causing the contacts 3GFI (Fig. 2, part A) to close, which short-circuits resistor R2I-R22 out of the generator shunt field circuit, thereby increasing the generator voltage and accelerating the speed of motors l and 2.

Moving the hoist house master switch to position 4 in the direction of left skip up closes the hoist housemaster switchcontacts MSQ (Fig. 2, part 0), establishing. a circuit from the bus RPB through the hoist house master switch contacts MS9, through contacts a-and b of the switch element CTS3I], through the contacts ISDI to contacts 3T3 (after the lapse of a short time interval. to allow the timing relay to operate), through the contacts 3GF4, through the operating coil IGF to NEG bus, thus energizing coil 4GF, resulting in the closure of contacts AGFI (Fig. 2, part A), short-circuiting resistor R22R23 out of the generator field circuit and increasing the generator voltage to its full voltage value, increasing the speed of motors I and 2.

Moving the hoist house master switch to position 5 in the direction of left skip up opens the hoist house masterswitch contacts MS4 (Fig. 2, part B) and deenergizes the operating coil IFA, opening contacts IFAI (Fig. 2, part A), introducing resistor RIORII into the circuit of the 27 shunt field windings Sep. EX. Fld. l and Sep. Ex. Fld. 2 of motors l and 2, increasing the shunt field excitation of these motors and increasing their speed.

Moving the hoist house master switch to position 6 in a direction of left skip up opens the hoist house master switch contacts MS5 (Fig. 2, part B), deenergizing the operating coil 2FA, opening contacts ZFAI (Fig. 2, part A), introducing resistor R1 IRl2 into the circuit of the shunt field windings Sep. EX. Fld. l and Sep. EX. Fld. 2 of motors l and 2, weakening the shunt field excitation of these motors and again increasing their speed.

This is the last or final position illustrated in the hoist house master switch in the direction of left skip up, and both motors are now running at high speed with the maximum generator voltage across their armatures and the shunt field excitation of said motors weakened.

If the hoist is permitted to operate at this point in the movement of the hoist house master swich, that ispoint 6 in the direction of the left skip up, the skip hoist limit switch will act to slow down and stop the skip hoist in the same manner as that described above under the heading Adjustable-voltage control from the stock house, la.-With two motors (normal operation) Alternative No. 1.

If it be desired to stop the skip hoist by moving the hoist house master switch to the Off position, successive steps in operation would occur which would be substantially the same as the accelerating steps of the hoist house master switch above described except in reverse order.

When the operator desires to have the right skip travel up, he will locate the hoist house master switch in position 1 for right skip up, closing contacts MSS (Fig. 2, part B), establishing a circuit from the bus UV+ through the hoist house master switch contacts MS3 (Fig. 2, part B), through contacts I) and c of the switch element CTSG (Fig. 2, part B), through the operating coil RSU, through the hoist limit switch contacts RS2 to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil RSU and closing contacts RSUZ. The closure of contacts RSUZ establishes a circuit from the bus UV+ through the switch B of push button PB (Fig. 2, part B), through the contacts RSUZ through the operating coils l IRl 2R,2 lR-HR in parallel relationship with each other to NEG bus, thus energizing coils llRl2R2lR-22R and closing contacts HRl-l2R|2iRI22R-| (Fig. 2, part A), which connect the armatures Arm. 1 and Arm. 2 of motors l and 2 to the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB 'in a manner to cause the armatures of motors l' and 2 to retate in the direction to move the right skip up when current flows in this circuit.

The energizing of operating coils HR, and 21R also results in the closure of contacts MR2 and 2lR2 (Fig. 2, part B), energizing the bus RPB.

All other operations for the travel of right skip up are the same as discussed above in connec tion with the travel of left ski up, it being understood that the moves of the hoist master switch are all in the direction of right skip up.

A.o1ts'mmn-VoL'rx.on Common lrnon run Hers": House 2b.--W2'th one motor only-Alternative No. 5

In this alternative control the knife switches are located in the same operating positions as described, in connection with Alternative No. 2 Adjustable-voltage control from the stock house,

28 1b.-With one motor only. The operation otherwise is similar to that described for two-motor operation, Alternative No. 4, Adjustable-voltage control from the hoist house, 2a.With two motors.

ADJCSTABLE-YOLTAGE CONTROL FROM THE Hois'r House 2c.--With. the other motor only-Alternative No. 6

In this alternative control the knife switches are located in the same operating positions as described in connection with Alternative No. 3, Adjustable-voltage control from the stock house, lc.-With the other motor only. The operation otherwise is similar to that described for twomotor operation, Alternative No. 4, Adjustablevoltage control from the hoist house, 2a.-With two motors.

Coxsraxr-lonmou Connor. Fnom: THE S'rocn House Twomotor-Alternative No. 7

This control will be in response to an operator at the stock house. The double-pole, doublethrow knife switch KSI (Fig. 2, part A) is closed upwardly, connecting hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB to the constant-voltage source of direct current, which may be at approximately 230 volts.

Knife switch KS2 is closed.

Knife switch KS3 is closed upwardly.

Knife switch KS4 is closed upwardly.

Knife switch KS5 is closed.

Knife switch KS6 is closed upwardly, connecting the circuit of the motor shunt fields Sep. Ex. Fld. I and Sep. Ex. Fld. 2 to the constant-voltage direct current source, and also connecting the circuits of the brake coils Brake l and Brake 2 to said constant-voltage direct current source.

The knife switches KS! and KS8 are closed upwardly.

Knife switch KS9 is closed.

The knife switches KSIU and KSII are closed upwardly.

Knife switch KSIZ is opened.

Knife switch K813 (Fig. 2, part B) is closed.

The control transfer switch (Fig. 3) is moved to position Constant Voltage Stock House, and

.the Stop 8: Reset button on push button PB is depressed, which closes switch A, establishing a circuit from POS bus through the contacts 1) and a of the switch element CTSI of the control transfer switch (Fig. 2, part B), through the switch A, through the operating coil UV of the undervoltage relay to NEG bus. The energizing of coil UV causes the closure of contacts UVI (Fig. 2, part B), connecting the bus UV+ to POS bus. Closure of contacts UVI establishes a maintaining circuit for the coil UV from the bus UV+ through contacts 0 and b of switch element CTS3 (Fig. 2, part B), through the operating coil UV to NEG bus. This maintains the circuit through the coil UV, and the Run button of the push button PB can now be depressed, opening the switch A and closing the switch B.

The closure of the contacts UVI establishes a circuit from the bus UV+ through contacts S3 (Fig. 2, part C) through contacts 0 and b of the switch element CTS22 (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coil IT of the corresponding timing relay to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil IT.

Closure of the contacts UVI also establishesa circuit from. the bus UV+ through the contacts I2A4 through contacts 0 and b of switch element 29 CTS29 (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coil 3T of the corresponding time relay to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil 3T.

To start the left skip up the operator depresses the left skip up button LSUB (Fig. 2, part B), thus establishing a circuit from the bus UV+ through the switch C (Fig. 2, part B), through contacts a and b of the switch element CTS5, through the operating coil LSU through the skip hoist limit switch contacts LS2 (Fig. 2, part B) to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil LSU. The energizing of coil LSU closes the contacts LSU2 (Fig. 2, part B) and establishes a circuit from the bus'UV-lthrough the switch B (Fig. 2, part B), through the contacts LSUZ, through the operating coils IIL, I2L, 2IL and 22L in parallel relationship with each other to NEG bus, thus closing their respective contacts IILI, I2LI, 2ILI, 22LI (Fig. 2, part A), and establishing a circuit through the armatures Arm. I and Arm. 2 of motors I and 2 in a manner to cause these armatures to rotate in the direction to move the left skip up when current flows in this circuit.

The energizing of operating coils IIL and 2 IL results in the closure of contacts IIL2 and 2 IL2 (Fig. 2, part B), thus energizing the bus RPB.

The energizing of bus RPB results in the flow of current from the bus RPB through switch E (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coil [SD of the first slow-down relay, through the contacts LSU3 (Fig. 2, part C), through the skip hoist limit switch contacts LS4 (Fig. 2, part C) to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil ISD.

The energizing of bus RPB also results in the flow of current from the bus RPB through contacts a, b and c of the switch element CTS8, through the contacts I IP3, 22P3 (Fig. 2, part B), through the operating coil 3 to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil S. The energizing of coil S results in the closure of contacts SI (Fig. 2, part B), establishing a circuit from the bus UV+ through contacts SI, through contacts 2A2 (Fig. 2, part B), through the contacts ISD9 (Fig. 2, part B), through contacts a and b of the switch element CTSIO of the control transfer switch, through the operating coil IFA to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil IFA and closing contacts IFAI (Fig. 2, part A), short-circuiting the re-- sistor RI -RI I, thereby strengthening the shunt field excitation of motors I and 2.

The closing of contacts SI (Fig. 2, part B) also results in the energization of the bus SPB.

The energizing of coil S also results in the closure of the contacts S (Fig. 2, part A), connecting the armatures Arm. I and Arm. 2 of motors I and 2 in series across the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB-.

The energizing of coil S also closes the contacts,S2 (Fig. 2, part B), establishing a circuit from the bus RPB through the operating coils IBR. and 2BR (Fig. 2, part C), through contacts I) and c of the switch element CTS2I], through the contacts S2 (Fig. 2, part B) to NEG bus, thus energizing coils IBR and 2BR and closing the contacts IBRI and ZBRI (Fig. 2, part A), energizing the brake coils Brake I and Brake 2, for motors I and 2, respectively, and releasing their corresponding brakes, permitting the hoist to move in the direction of left skip up.

The closure of contacts S2 (Fig. 2, part B) establishes acircuit from the bus RPB through the contacts 3TI (Fig. 2, part B), through consequently the motors are running at their lowest tacts hand cof the'switch element CTSI3 (Fig.

2, part B), through the operating coil 2FA, throughthe contacts a and b of the switch element CTSI5 (Fig. 2, part B), through contacts S2 to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil ZFA and closing contacts 2FAI (Fig. 2, part A), shortcircuiting resistor RI I--R I 2, increasing the shunt field excitation of motors I and 2 to about saturation.

At this time the armatures Arm. I and Arm. 2 of motors I and 2 are connected in series with each other and also in series with resistor R4R5R6 and their shunt fields Sep. EX. Fld. I and Sep. Ex. Fld. 2 are strongly excited. Conspeed.

When the bus SPB is energized, current flows from said bus SPB through contacts I) and c of the switch element CTS26 of the control transfer switch (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coil 2T of the corresponding timing relay to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil 2T.

The energization of coil S causes the opening of contacts S3 (Fig. 2, part 0) thus deenergizing the operating coil IT of the corresponding timing relay. After a predetermined delay contacts IT2 (Fig. 2, part C) close, establishing a circuit from the bus SPB through contacts a, b and c of the switch element CTS2 5, through the contacts 2FA2 (Fig. 2, part C), through the contacts IT2, through the operating coil IA to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil IA and closing the contacts IAI (Fig. 2, part A), short-circuiting resistor IRA-R5, thereby increasing the amount of current flowing through the armatures Arm. I and Arm. 2 of motors I and 2, thus increasing their speed.

After a predetermined time delay following the closing of contacts IT2, contacts IT3 close, establish-ing a circuit from the bus SPB through contacts a, b and c of switch element CTS25, through contacts 2FA2, through contacts IT3 (Fig: 2, part -C), through operating coil 2A, through the contacts 2SD3 (Fig. 2, part C), to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil 2A and closing contacts 2AI (Fig. 2, part A), short-circuiting the resistor R5-R6, thereby increasing the amount of current flowing through the armatures Arm. I and Arm. 2 of motors I and 2 and further increasing their speed.

The energizing of coil 2A also opens contacts 2A2 (Fig. 2, part B), deenergizing the coil IFA, which after a predetermined delay opens the contacts IFAI (Fig. 2, part A), introducing resistor RIO-RII into the shunt field circuit of motors I and 2, weakening their shunt field excitation and thereby increasing the speed of these motors.

At this point motor I and motor 2 are operating with their armatures in series with each other and their shunt fields partly weakened. Motors I and 2 Will continue to operate at this speed until the skip hoist limit switch reaches the position for closing the Transition contacts LS3RS3 (Fig. 2, part C). This occurs at a predetermined point, which has permitted the hoist to accelerate slowly and has allowed the right skip to be lowered from the dumping position to its normal travel position on the skip incline. From this point on the hoist may be operated at increased speed.

When the Transition skip hoist limit switch contacts LS3 and RS3 (Fig. 2, part C) are closed, a circuit is established from the bus UV+ through contacts a, b and c of the switch element CTS2I of the control transfer switch (Fig. 2, part C), through the contacts 2A4, through contacts HA3, HA3, 2IA3, 22A3 (Fig. 2, part C), through operating coils II P and 221 in parallel relationship, through contacts ISD3, through skip hoist limit switch contacts LS3RS3 (Fig. 2, part C), through contacts S2 (Fig. 2, part B) to NEG bus, thus energizing the operating coils HP and 22F and causing contacts II PI and 22PI (Fig. 2, part A) to close, connecting armature Arm. I of motor I and armature Arm. 2 of motor 2 to the hoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB- in parallel.

The energizing of coils I I P and 22P also results in the closure of contacts IIP4 and 22P4 (Fig. 2, part C), establishing a connection to NEG bus in parallel with the contacts S2 (Fig. 2, part B).

The energizing of coils HP and 22P also results in the closure of contacts HP5 and 22P5 (Fig. 2, part C), establishing a maintaining circuit around contacts 2A4, HA3, I2A3, 2A4, 2IA3 and 22A3, respectively.

The energizing of coils HP and 22Palso results in the opening of contacts IIP3 and MP3 (Fig. 2, part B), deenergizing the operating coil S, causing the contacts S5 (Fig. 2, part A) to open, breaking the series connection between the armatures Arm. I and Arm. 2 of motors I and 2.

The deenergizing of coil S also causes contacts SI (Fig. 2, part B) to open, thus deenergizing bus SPB, wher by the operating coil 2T is deenergized (Fig. 2, part C). After a time delay the contacts 2T2 close (Fig. 2, part C), establishing a circuit from the bus RPB through contacts 72 and c of the switch element CTS33 of the control transfer switch (Fig. 2, part C), through the contacts ISD8 (Fig. 2, part C), through contacts 2T2, through contacts I) and c of switch element CTS32 (Fig. 2, part C), through the operating coils IZA and 22A in parallel relationship with each other, through the contacts ZBRI'. (Fig. 2, part C), to NEG bus, thus energizing operating coils I2A and 22A and causing contacts IZAI and 22AI (Fig. 2, part A) to close, short-circuiting resistor RIR 2 and resistor R8R9 out of the armature circuits of motors I and 2, respectively. This causes more current to flow through the armatures of said motors and increases their speed.

After a further delay contacts 2T4 (Fig. 2, part C) close, establishing a circuit from the bus RPB through contacts I] and c of switch element CTS33 (Fig. 2, part C), through the contacts I SDB, through contacts 2T4, through operating coils HA and 2IA in parallel relationship with each other, through the contacts 2BR2 (Fig. 2, part C) to NEG bus, thus energizing the coils HA and 2IA and causing contacts I {AI and 2 IAI (Fig. 2, part A) to close, short-circuiting resistor R2R3 and resistor R"IR8 out of the armature circuit of motors I and 2, respectively, causing more current to fiow through their armatures, thereby increasing the speed of said motors.

The energizing of coil I2A causes the contacts I2A4 to open, deenergizing the timing relay operating coil 3T (Fig. 2, part C), and. after a time delay opens contacts 3TI (Fig. 2, part B), thus deenergizing the coil 2FA and causing contacts 2FAI (Fig. 2, part A) to open, introducing resistor RI I-RI2 into the shunt field circuit Sep. EX. Fld. I and Sep. EX. Fld. 2 of motors I and 2. This weakens the field excitation of said motors and further increases their speed.

At this point the armature Arm. I of motor I and. the armature Arm. 2 of motor 2 are connected in parallel across the hoist motor busses HMB+ and I-IMB with all resistors short-circuited out of the armature circuits and with their shunt fields weakened by the introduction of resistors RID-RHRI2. Consequently motors I and 2 are operating at high speed and will continue to operate at this high speed until the skip hoist limit switch (Fig. 2, part E) reaches the position of First Slow-Down, in which position the segment SLSd unbridges the limit switch contacts LS4 (Fig. 2, part C), thus deenergizing the operating coil ISD of the first slow-down relay.

The deenergizing of coil ISD results in the opening of contacts ISD8 (Fig. 2, part C), deenergizing the operating coils I IA2 IA-I2A--22A, causing IIAI2IAI-I2AI22AI (Fig. 2, part A) to open, introducing resistor RI-RZ-RS into the armature circuit of motor I and resistor R'I-R8R9 into the armature circuit of motor 2, thereby reducing the speed of motors l and 2.

When the coil 2IA is deenergized it results in the closure of contacts 2|A2 (Fig. 2, part B), energizing the coil ZFA and causing contacts 2FAI (Fig. 2, part A) to close, short-circuiting resistor RI !RI2 out of the field circuit of motors I and 2, strengthening their field excitation and thereby further reducing their speed.

The deenergizing of the coil ISD also results in the opening of contacts ISD5 (Fig. 2, part C), deenergizing the operating coil 4T of the corresponding timing relay. After a time delay the contacts 4TI (Fig. 2, part B) close, thus energizing the operati .g coil S, opening contacts S4, deenergizing the operating coils HP and 22P, causing contacts IIPI and 22PI (Fig. 2, part A) to open, thereby opening the parallel circuits of the armatures of motors I and 2.

The energizing of coil S also causes the closure of contacts S5 (Fig. 2, part A), reestablishing the series connection for the armatures Arm. I and Arm. 2 of motors I and 2.

The energizing of coil S also closes contacts SI (Fig. 2, part B) thus energizing the bus SPB.

The energizing of coil S also opens contacts S3 (Fig. 2, part C), thus deenergizing the operating coil IT. After a time delay contacts IT2 close (Fig. 2, part C), thus energizing the operating coil IA and closing contacts IAI, short-circuiting the resistor R4-R5 out of the armature circuit of motors I and 2.

After a further delay contacts ITS (Fig. 2, part C) close, thus energizing the operating coil 2A, causing the contacts 2AI (Fig. 2, part A) to close, short-circuiting the resistor R5R6 out of the armature circuit of motors I and 2.

At this point motors I and 2 are operating with their armatures in series across thehoist motor busses HMB+ and HMB- with all resistors short-circuited out of this circuit and the. shunt fields of motor I and motor 2 partly strengthened by reason of the short-circuiting of resistor RH--RI2. Consequently motor I and motor 2 are operating at reduced speed and will continue to operate at this reduced speed until the skip hoist limit switch (Fig. 2, part E) reaches the position of Second Slow-Down, at which time the segment SLS5 bridges the limit switch contacts LS5, establishing a. circuit from the bus SPB through contacts b and c of switch element CTS34 (Fig. 2, part D), through the operating relay 2SD of the second slow-down relay, through contacts LSU4 (Fig. 2, part D), through skip hoist limit switch contacts LS5 to NEG bus, thus energizing the coil 2SD.

The energizing of coil ZSD closes contacts 2SDI (Fig. 2, part B), thus energizing the operating coil IFA and closing contacts IFAI (Fig. 2, part A), short-circuiting resistor RI-'.-RI| out of the shunt field circuit of motors I and 2. thereby increasing the shunt field excitation ofsaid 

